BREAKFAST
Spiced Bacon Granola
MAKES: 16 servings (about 8 cups)PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutesCOOKING TIME: 3 to 4 hoursBacon goes with absolutely everything, and that includes this nutty, crunchy, grain-free breakfast granola. The bacon lends it a savory twist, but it’s also lightly sweet and...
Carrot Cake Oatmeal
MAKES: 6 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 10 minutesCOOKING TIME: 3 to 4 hoursFeel like having dessert for breakfast? (Of course you do. Who doesn’t?) Perk up your morning with this filling, grain-free oatmeal made with nuts, coconut, carrots, pumpkin, and warming autumn...
Spanish Omelet
MAKES: 6 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 20 minutesCOOKING TIME: 3 hoursI love rustic Spanish omelets, and I really missed them when I first started following a low-carb lifestyle, so I came up with my own low-carb take on the tapas-bar staple using rutabaga in place of...
Kefta Meatball & Egg Tagine
MAKES: 4 servings (12 meatballs)PREPARATION TIME: 20 minutesCOOKING TIME: 40 minutesThere’s only one way to make this dish of tender, Moroccan-style lamb meatballs better than it already is: finish it by poaching eggs right in its savory, olive-spiked sauce, as with...
Green Shakshuka
MAKES: 2 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 10 minutesCOOKING TIME: 15 minutesTraditional shakshuka, an Arabic dish of poached eggs in tomatoes, peppers, and onions, is relatively low in carbs, but it’s not suitable if you’re following a strict keto diet. Luckily, it’s easy to...
VANILLA-ALMOND GRANOLA
PREP TIME: 10 minutes COOKING TIME: 35 minutes + 1 hour to cool MAKES Twenty ¾-cup (145-g) servings This delicious granola is a low-carb dream—a sweet alternative to the more common savory breakfast options. Granola really does not need oats to be delicious and...
VANILLA BEAN FRAPPÉ WITH WHIPPED CREAM
PREP TIME: 5 minutes MAKES 2 servings This delightful concoction is very similar to the famous Starbucks Vanilla Bean Frappuccino, which is notorious for containing an astonishing amount of sugar. 1¼ cups (300 ml) heavy cream 1½ cups (360 ml) ice 1 cup (240 ml)...
STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE KETO “FAT BOMBS”
PREP TIME: 20 minutes + 1 hour to freeze COOKING TIME: 25 minutes MAKES 36 fat bombs (1 per serving) Fat bombs are delicious little morsels loaded with healthy fats and calories—sweet treats that supply a boost of energy without the carb crash. These cheesecake fat...
OVERNIGHT BLUEBERRY & CHIA BREAKFAST PUDDING
PREP TIME: 5 minutes + 4 hours to chill MAKES 6 servings Chia seeds have been used for centuries by the indigenous populations of Mexico and Guatemala, mainly in beverages. Chia naturally thickens liquids when soaked, creating a thick, creamy texture. This is a...
NO-BAKE STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE WITH ALMOND-MACADAMIA CRUST
PREP TIME: 35 minutes + 3 hours to chill COOKING TIME: 5 minutes MAKES one 8- or 10-inch (20- or 25-cm) cheesecake (12 servings) This is one of our favorite cheesecake recipes. It is much lighter and silkier than a baked cheesecake, and because it is no-bake, it is...
